Renishaw plc has confirmed a series of senior executive and board-level appointments, naming John Shipsey as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director effective April 13, 2026. The manufacturing technologies group said the change is intended to bring experienced financial leadership to the company as it moves forward.
Shipsey arrives with a long record in senior finance roles. The company noted his 12-year tenure as CFO at Dyson Limited, five years as CFO at Smiths Group plc, and two years as CFO at Featurespace Limited. Earlier in his career he held finance and strategy positions at Diageo plc and served as a Non-executive Director of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.
Separately, Sir David Grant, who was serving as Interim Chair, has been appointed to the permanent Chair role with immediate effect. The appointment is for a period of up to two years. Renishaw said its board will continue the search for a successor chair with the stated aim of making an appointment by 2028.
Commenting on the CFO appointment, the company quoted Sir David Grant as saying Shipsey "brings a deep understanding of the industrials sector and has a strong track record of leading high-performing finance functions." The statement framed Shipsey's background as relevant to Renishaw's position in the industrials and manufacturing technologies arena.
At the same time, Renishaw announced a change to its board composition with Juliette Stacey appointed as Senior Independent Director effective immediately. Stacey has served as an Independent Non-executive Director since January 1, 2022, during which time she has acted as Chair of the Audit Committee and served on the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
Finally, the company said it continues to seek an additional Independent Non-executive Director to join the board. The parallel searches - for a new chair to take office by 2028 and for another independent director - indicate ongoing efforts to refresh governance while retaining experienced leadership at the top.
Context and implications
- Renishaw's appointments place experienced finance executives in roles central to corporate oversight and strategic execution.
- Board searches remain active for both a longer-term chair and an additional independent non-executive director.
- These moves affect governance and financial leadership at a UK-listed manufacturing technologies company.